Pokemon GO Evolution Items Guide: How to Get & Use All Items

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Some Pokemon in Pokemon GO can't evolve with just Candy, they need special Evolution Items. Without these items, they can never reach their final Evolution Level. That's why it's so important to know how to get and use Evolution Items!

In this ultimate guide, we'll break down all the Pokemon GO Evolution Items, how to get them, and the best ways to use them. Let's dive in!

What Are Pokemon GO Evolution Items?

Pokemon GO Evolution Items, also called evolutionary items, are used in Pokemon GO to help certain Pokemon evolve into their stronger forms. For example, a Metal Coat evolves Scyther into Scizor and a Dragon Scale evolves Seadra into Kingdra.

Next, check the full list of Evolution Items to see which items are included.

Complete List of Evolution Items

Evolution Item	Used For
King's Rock	Evolve Poliwhirl → Politoed, Slowpoke → Slowking
Metal Coat	Evolve Onix → Steelix, Scyther → Scizor
Dragon Scale	Evolve Seadra → Kingdra
Sun Stone	Evolve Gloom → Bellossom, Sunkern → Sunflora
Up-Grade	Evolve Porygon → Porygon2
Sinnoh Stone	Evolve Gen 1–3 Pokemon to Gen 4 forms
Unova Stone	Evolve Gen 5 Pokemon
Elite TM (Fast/Charged)	Learn exclusive or legacy moves
Lure Modules	Attract certain Pokemon, evolve Eevee forms or others
Tart Apple	Evolve Applin → Flapple
Sweet Apple	Evolve Applin → Appletun
Gimmighoul Coin	Used to evolve Gimmighoul → Gholdengo

How to Get Evolution Items in Pokemon GO?

Getting Evolution Items in Pokemon GO can take time, but there are many ways to get them. Most evolution items come from spinning PokeStops, completing special research tasks, or winning battles. Some items are rare and only appear during events. Here's how to get each item:

1 King's Rock

King's Rock can evolve Slowpoke into Slowking (plus 50 Slowpoke Candy) and Poliwhirl into Politan (plus 100 Poliwag Candy). You can get it from PokeStops, Research Tasks, or special events.

How to get King's Rock:

7-day PokeStop spin reward in Research Breakthrough

Random drop from spinning PokeStops or Gyms

Limited-time event rewards

Rare reward from PvP battles

2 Metal Coat

Metal Coat can evolve Onix into Steelix (plus 50 Onix Candy) or Scyther into Scizor (plus 50 Scyther Candy). It drops randomly from PokeStops or as a reward.

How to get Metal Coat:

Spin PokeStops or Gyms

7-day PokeStop streak

Event-exclusive research tasks

Rare reward from PvP battles

3 Dragon Scale

Dragon Scale can evolve Seadra into Kingdra (plus 100 Horsea Candy). Like other evolution items, it's rare but can be found at PokeStops.

How to get Dragon Scale:

Random reward from PokeStop spins

Research Breakthroughs

PvP battles, especially during themed events

4 Sun Stone

Sun Stone evolves Gloom into Bellossom (plus 100 Oddish Candy) or Sunkern into Sunflora (plus 50 Sunkern Candy).

How to get Sun Stone:

PokeStop and Gym spins

Field Research and Timed Research rewards

7-day spin streak bonus

5 Up-Grade

This turns Porygon into Porygon2 (plus 50 Porygon Candy). Later, you'll need a Sinnoh Stone for Porygon-Z.

How to get Up-Grade:

PokeStop spins (rare)

PvP rewards

Special Research Tasks during events

6 Sinnoh Stone

Sinnoh Stone is a special stone for Gen 4 evolutions, like Murkrow into Honchkrow or Togetic into Togekiss. Get it from PvP battles, Research, or weekly rewards.

How to get Sinnoh Stone:

PvP battle rewards

Battles with Team Leaders

Research task rewards

Community Day events

7 Unova Stone

It used for Gen 5 evolutions, such as Lampent into Chandelure or Minccino into Cinccino. It's rare but drops from Research or special events.

How to get Unova Stone:

PvP and GO Battle League rewards

Research Breakthroughs

Event-exclusive Research

8 Elite TM (Fast/Charged)

These let you teach a Pokemon any past move, even exclusive ones. Use them carefully - they're very rare and often from Community Day boxes or special rewards.

How to get Elite TM (Fast/Charged):

Community Day paid Research

GO Battle League season rewards

Special events and shop bundles

9 Lure Modules

Lure Modules can attach these to PokeStops to attract Pokemon for 30 minutes. Special types (Magnetic, Mossy, etc.) can even trigger rare evolutions!

How to get Lure Modules:

Buy from the Shop (180 PokeCoins)

Complete event or Field Research tasks

Special Research rewards

10 Tart Apple/Sweet Apple

• Tart Apple: Evolves Applin into Flapple (plus 50 Applin Candy).
• Sweet Apple: Turns Applin into Appletun (plus 50 Applin Candy). Unlike Tart Apple, this one makes a round, sweet dragon!

How to get Tart Apple/Sweet Apple:

Limited-time Special Research during Applin debut events

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Seasonal updates may include them

11 Gimmighoul Coin

Collect 999 of these to evolve Gimmighoul into Gholdengo. They drop from Gimmighoul Chest Form encounters or Golden PokeStops.

How to get Gimmighoul Coin:

Spin Golden PokeStops

Send postcards to Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Open Coin Bag daily

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Best Evolutions for Each Item

Tips for Managing Your Evolution Items

1 Kepp 2-3 of each item

Inventory space is very precious, and many players may be troubled by how to manage bag space. If your favorite Pokemon does not need evolution items, you can only keep 2-3 of each item in your bag.

2 Use on Event Days

Niantic calls on players to participate in events, so in some special events or Community Days, they often add additional bonus to the items. During Community Days or special events, evolutions may require less Stardust or unlock legacy moves.

3 Watch for Bonus Drops

Niantic will not only give bonuses to items during the event, but also increase the rate of item drops. So if you want to collect rare evolution items, you can spin PokeStops more on these days.

4 Prioritize Useful Evolutions

Although there are many Pokemon that require evolution items to evolve, not every one of them is useful. You can refer to the previous part to prioritize evolving Pokemon that perform well in raids and PvP. Don't waste items on Pokedex fillers unless needed.

FAQs About Pokemon GO Evolution Items

1. What is the rarest Evolution Item in Pokemon GO?

The Elite Charged TM and Elite Fast TM are the rarest because they are only available during events, premium Research, or the GO Battle League. Among standard items, Unova Stones are harder to find than others.

2. Can I get Evolution Items from Gifts?

Yes, you can occasionally receive Evolution Items like King's Rock or Sinnoh Stone by opening Gifts from friends, especially during certain events.

3. Do Evolution Items work in Mega Evolutions?

No, Mega Evolutions require Mega Energy, not traditional Evolution Items. Items like King's Rock or Unova Stone don't apply.

4. Can I trade Pokemon that evolved with items?

Yes, but standard trade rules apply. Evolution-item Pokemon like Scizor or Chandelure can be traded as long as they're not Mythical or previously traded.

Conclusion

Pokemon GO Evolution Items are essential for completing your Pokedex and building a stronger team. While you can get them from PokeStops, Research Tasks, and battles, the grind can be slow. That's where LocaChange helps.

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